Ichamati River on its last leg for encroachment, pollution

MANIKGANJ, Oct 07: The Ichamati River, which was once a lifeline for farmers and fishermen, is now battling to exist in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district due to unhindered encroachment and pollution by an unscrupulous quarter. Once its flowing waters irrigated paddy fields and filled fishermen's nets with shimmering catches,...

Flood situation improves in Lalmonirhat

LALMONIRHAT, Oct 07: Flood situation in Lalmonirhat's five upazilas has significantly improved in the last 24 hours to Tuesday as water receded in the Teesta and Dharla river basin areas and also due to no rainfall, or onrush of upstream waters in the greater Rangpur region.Sources at the Teesta Barrage...